RU2469512C2 - Response to preamble of random access channel with flexible dedication of upperlink resources - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: information technologies.

SUBSTANCE: method to dedicate communication resources between a mobile communication device and a unit of access to a network includes transfer of a message with a preamble of random access into a unit of access to a network. Also the method includes receipt of a message with a response of random access containing a response to the specified message with the random access preamble. The specified response includes information on dedication of upperlink resources for planning of transfer along an upperlink. The specified information on dedication of upperlink resources includes information that identifies one or more individual time subframes dedicated for transfer along an upperlink. The method also includes transfer of signals along an upperlink in one or more identified individual time subframes. Also a device and a machine readable memory are described.

EFFECT: improved efficiency of communication resources dedication.

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Description

Technical field

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to wireless communication systems, as well as to methods, devices, and computer software products, and in particular, to synchronization and allocation of resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This section provides background to the creation or context of the invention set forth in the claims. The description provided herein may include ideas that may be proposed, but not necessarily only those that have been proposed or developed previously. Therefore, unless otherwise indicated, described in this section is not the existing level of technology and is not recognized as such due to inclusion in this section.

The abbreviations found in the description and / or drawings are defined as follows:

3GPP third generation partnership project partnership project) Bw bandwidth C-RNTI temporary radio network identifier (cell radio network temporary identifier) DL downlink (from eNB to subscriber equipment) (downlink (eNB towards UE)) eNB evolved Node B (basic LTE network station) Epc evolved packet core Eutran Evolved UTRAN (LTE) Fdd frequency division duplex Harq hybrid auto-request protocol retransmission LTE long term evolution MAC medium access control Mcs modulation coding scheme MM mobility management MME mobility management object entity) Node B base station O&M operation and maintenance (operations and maitenance) OFDMA orthogonal frequency multiple access orthogonal frequency division multiple access PDCCH physical layer uplink control channel physical downlink control channel PDCP packet data convergence protocol covergence protocol) PDSCH shared channel physical layer down communication links (physical downlink shared channel) PDU protocol data unit PHY physical layer (PHY) PRACH physical layer random access channel (physical random access channel) PRB physical resource block RA-RNTI random radio network identifier access (random access radio network temporary identifier) RB radio channel (radiobearer) RLC radio link control Rrc radio resource control Rrm radio resource administration (radio resource management) SC-FDMA single carrier, frequency division multiple access) SDU service data unit Sfm mth radio frame subframe S-gw serving gateway TDD time division duplex UE subscriber equipment (user equipment) UL uplink UTRAN universal terrestrial radio access network

The presented communication system, known as Evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN, as well as UTRAN-LTE or E-UTRA), is currently under development in the 3GPP consortium. At the current stage of work, it is assumed that OFDMA will be used as the access technology for the downlink, and SC-FDMA will be used for the uplink.

One of the documents related to this and other issues related to the present invention is 3GPP TS 36.300, V8.3.0 (2007-12), 3rd Generation Consortium; Radio Access Network Technical Specifications Group; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRAN); general description; stage 2 (edition 8).

FIG. 1A reproduces FIG. 4 of a 3GPP TS 36.300 document and shows the general architecture of an E-UTRAN system. The E-UTRAN system includes eNB nodes providing a protocol for matching subscriber equipment with the E-UTRA user plane (PDCP / RLC / MAC / PHY) and the control plane (RRC). Said eNB nodes are interconnected via an X2 interface. Also, these eNB nodes are connected, via the S1 interface, to the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), more precisely, to the Mobility Management Entity (MME) via the S1-MME interface and to the Serving Gateway, S- GW) via the S1-U interface. The S1 interface supports many-to-many communications between MME entities / serving gateways and eNBs.

The following functions are assigned to the eNB:

- radio resource administration functions: radio channel control, radio access control, connection mobility management, dynamic allocation of resources to subscriber equipment instances in the uplink and downlink communication lines (planning);

- compression of IP headers and encryption of the subscriber data stream;

- selection of MME when connecting subscriber equipment;

- routing user plane data to the serving gateway;

- planning and transmission of paging messages (outgoing from MME);

- planning and transmission of broadcast information (originating from the MME or the server O &M); and

- measurement and reporting of measurements to support mobility and planning.

Also of interest is 3GPP TS 36.231, V8.0.0 (12.2007), 3rd Generation Consortium; Radio Access Network Technical Specifications Group; "Media Access Control Protocol (MAC) protocol specification for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRA)" (Revision 8).

In particular, the LTE random access procedure (E-UTRA) is of particular interest. The mentioned procedure is described in 3GPP 36.300 v.8.3.0, and its steps are shown in FIG. 1B reproducing FIG. 10.1.5.1-1: “Connection Establishment Random Access Procedure” of 3GPP TS 36.300. The steps depicted in FIG. 1B are described in more detail in subclause 10.1.5.1 of 3GPP TS 36.300.

Briefly, the user equipment UE transmits the preamble and waits for a response from the eNB in the form of a so-called “Message 2”. Message 2 is transmitted on the PDSCH, while resources for it are allocated on the PDCCH, as for any downlink message. The allocation of resources for message 2 is addressed by an RA-RNTI identifier associated with the frequency and time resources of the PRACH channel, but common to various preamble sequences. Message 2 contains uplink resource assignments for transmitting messages 3 on the uplink (step 3 of the random access procedure).

In accordance with the content of subparagraph 10.1.5.1 of the 3GPP TS 36.000 document regarding a message with a random access response (Random Acces Response Message) (message 2), a random access response is generated by the MAC via DL-SCH semi-synchronized (in a flexible window, the size of which is equal to one or several TTIs) with message 1. HARQ is not used, and the message is addressed via RA-RNTI in the L1 / L2 control channel. Message 2 conveys at least the random access preamble identifier, time reference information, an initial uplink grant, and the assignment of a temporary C-RNTI (which may (or may not) be made permanent after the RRC conflict resolution procedure is completed). Message 2 is intended for a different number of subscriber equipment sets UE in a single DL-SCH channel message.

In accordance with the content of subparagraph 5.1.4 of 3GPP TS 36.321 regarding the reception of a random access response, after transmitting the random access preamble, the subscriber equipment UE listens for [PDCCH] in the TTI window [RA_WINDOW_BEGIN-RA_WINDOW_END], waiting for a random access response (s). After successfully receiving a random access response that corresponds to a random access preamble transmitted by the user equipment, the user equipment UE may stop waiting for the random access response (s).

If a notification of the receipt of a random access response is received from the underlying levels, the user equipment should perform the following actions: if the random access response mentioned contains the random access preamble identifier corresponding to the transmitted random access preamble (see subclause 5.1.3), the user equipment should: read this receive a random access response successful and provide an indication of the highest levels; process the accepted value of the time reference (see subclause 5.2); and if an uplink grant has been accepted, process the value of this uplink grant. If said subscriber equipment does not have a C-RNTI, the value of the temporary C-RNTI is set equal to that received in the random access response message.

If the random access response was not received in the TTI window [RA_WINDOW_BEGIN-RA_WINDOW_END] or if all the received random access responses contain random access preamble identifiers that do not correspond to the transmitted random access preamble, the reception of the random access response is considered unsuccessful and the user equipment should:

- if the value of PREAMBLE_TRASMISSION_COUNTER is less than the value of PREAMBLE-TRANS-MAX, increase the value of PREAMBLE_TRASMISSION_COUNTER by 1 [calculate the delay value indicating when a new random access transfer attempt should be made]; and proceed to the selection of a random access resource (see subparagraph 5.1.2).

- otherwise, if the value of PREAMBLE_TRASMISSION_COUNTER is equal to the value of PREAMBLE-TRANS-MAX, the subscriber equipment indicates to the higher level that the random access procedure has failed.

The difficulty arising from this is associated with the provision of flexible allocation of resources for the transmission of message 3 with minimization of the load on the PDCCH and delay in response to the preamble. The standard uplink resource allocation issued on the PDCCH in subframe n indicates the uplink subframe n + k, where k is a parameter defined in a standard or in broadcast system information. If you apply this definition to the uplink resource assignments included in message 2, then for the corresponding messages 3, resources are allocated in the same uplink subframe. In some cases, such a procedure is fraught with problems, especially if the frequency band of the system is small.

3GPP TS 36.321 (v.8.0.0) allows the use of a flexible time window for sending message 2. This provides some flexibility in scheduling messages 3, since the eNB can delay the transmission of message 2 or can split the responses corresponding to the same RA-RNTI by placing them in two or more instances of message 2.

However, this approach creates at least two problems. Firstly, the retransmission of the preamble by the subscriber equipment is delayed, since the subscriber equipment needs to wait for a response to the preamble before the end of the response window before it can conclude that the preamble is not detected by the eNB and that retransmission of the preamble is required. Secondly, if responses to the preamble are transmitted in two or more copies of message 2, then the resources of the PDCCH channel are wasted, since for each instance of message 2 in the channel PDCCH a separate allocation of resources is necessary.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following section with the description of the invention is intended solely for illustration and is not limiting.

By using exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the above and other difficulties are overcome, and additional advantages are realized.

One embodiment in accordance with the present invention is a method for allocating resources between a mobile communication device (eg, subscriber equipment UE) and a network access node (eg, eNB). The method includes transmitting a random access preamble message to a network access node. The method also includes receiving a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble message. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The method also includes uplink transmission in one or more identified time subframes.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is an apparatus for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes means for transmitting a message with a random access preamble to a network access node. The device also includes means for receiving a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble message. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The device also includes means for transmitting on the uplink in one or more identified time subframes.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is a computer-readable medium with a computer program for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. Said computer program includes program instructions, wherein the execution of said program instructions results in operations including transmitting a random access message with a preamble to a network access node. Also, program instructions include receiving a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble message. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. Program instructions also include uplink transmission in one or more identified time frames.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is an apparatus for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes an input unit configured to receive a random access response message including a response to a random access message preamble. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The device also includes a controller configured to perform uplink transmission in one or more identified time frames.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is a method for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The method includes generating a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The method also includes transmitting a random access response message to the user equipment.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is an apparatus for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes means for generating a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The device also includes means for transmitting a random access response message to subscriber equipment.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is a computer-readable medium with a computer program for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. A computer program includes program instructions, and the execution of program instructions results in operations including generating a random access response message including a response to the random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The program instructions also include transmitting a random access response message to the user equipment.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is an apparatus for allocating communication resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes a controller including a message generating unit configured to generate a random access response message including a response to the random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. Said controller is also configured to transmit a random access response message to the user equipment.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The above and other aspects of embodiments of the present invention are explained in the following detailed description of the invention with the attached drawings.

On figa depicted figure 4 of the document 3GPP TS 36.300, showing the General architecture of the E-UTRAN system.

FIG. 1B shows FIG. 10.1.5.1-1: “Connection Random Access Procedure” of 3GPP TS 36.300.

Figure 2 shows a simplified block diagram of various electronic devices applicable in the practical use of embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 3, in the upper part, shows a standard approach in which each of the multiple instances of message 3 is associated with a certain instance of message 2, the lower part of figure 3 shows that one instance of message 2 includes information for multiple instances of message 3, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method as well as a result of executing computer program instructions in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 5 shows a simplified block diagram of an example controller for various electronic devices applicable in the practical use of embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

To illustrate a simplified block diagram of various electronic devices applicable in the practical use of embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to FIG. 2. The wireless network 1 shown in FIG. 2 is designed to communicate with a device, for example, a mobile communication device, which may also be called UE subscriber equipment 10, via a network access node, for example, node B (base station), or, in particular, a node 12 eNB. Network 1 may include a network control element 14 (NCE, network control element), which may have the MME / S-GW functionality shown in FIG. 1A, and allows communication with network 16, for example, a telephone network and / or data network ( for example, the Internet).

Subscriber equipment 10 UE includes a controller, such as a computer or data processor 10A (data processor, DP), memory 10B (MEM), which stores the program 10C (PROG), as well as the corresponding radio frequency (radio frequency, RF) transceiver 10D for bidirectional wireless communication with the eNB node 12, which also includes a controller, such as a computer or data processor 12A (DP), a memory 12B (MEM), in which the program 12C (PROG) is stored, as well as a corresponding radio frequency transceiver 12D.

Said eNB node 12 is connected to the NCE 14 via a data channel 13, which can be implemented as the S1 interface shown in FIG. 1A. An 15 X2 interface may be used to connect to another eNB (not shown). At least one of the PROG programs 10C or 12C is intended to include program instructions, the execution of which by the corresponding DP data processor allows the electronic device to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, in accordance with the following detailed description.

Thus, embodiments of the present invention can be at least partially implemented using computer software executed by the DP data processor 10A of the user equipment 10 UE and the DP data processor 12A by the eNB 12, or by hardware, or by using a combination of software software and hardware.

For the purpose of describing embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it is assumed that the UE 10 also includes a RACH function block 10E and that the eNB 12 also includes a RACH function block 12E. It is contemplated that RACH function blocks 10E, 12E, which may form part of the MAC functionality of both the UE 10 and the eNB, 12 are designed and operated in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

In general, various embodiments of subscriber equipment 10 UEs may include (but not limited to this list): cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) with wireless functions, laptop computers with wireless functions, image capture devices, e.g. digital cameras, with wireless features, gaming devices with wireless features, music storage and playback devices with wireless features, Internet devices that enable fected wireless access and browse the Internet, as well as portable units or terminals that include any combination of these functions.

10V and 12V MEM memory can be of any type corresponding to the local technical environment, and can be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, for example, storage devices based on semiconductors, flash memory, magnetic storage devices and systems, optical storage devices and systems, constant memory or removable memory.

The DP data processors 10A and 12A may be of any type appropriate to the local technical environment, and may include, as examples, one or more general purpose computers, special purpose computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSP) or processors on The basis of multi-core processor architecture.

Typically, there are many instances of subscriber equipment 10 UEs served by an eNB 12. The mentioned 10 eNB nodes do not have to be identical, but it is generally assumed that they are all electrically and logically compatible with the required network protocols and standards for working in wireless network 1.

Figure 5 shows a simplified block diagram of an example controller for various electronic devices applicable in the practical use of embodiments of the present invention. The controller (e.g., DP data processor 12A of the eNB 12) may include a RACH function block 12E. It is assumed that the RACH function block 12E includes a message generating unit 510. Additionally, a resource allocation unit 520 may also be included. Said controller may also be configured to operate with a 12D RF transceiver.

The following describes in more detail exemplary embodiments in accordance with the present invention. Said eNB node 12, more precisely, the RACH function block 12E, with each uplink resource allocation transmitted on the PDSCH in message 2, includes a time parameter. Said time parameter may be used to indicate resource assignments in other subframes. This is shown schematically in the lower part of FIG. 3, where only the temporal relationships are shown and where SFm is the mth subframe of the radio frame. In addition, it is assumed that planning is also carried out in the frequency dimension, which can be virtually standard.

Figure 3 shows a comparison of a standard approach to performing a response, for a situation where four random access preambles have been detected, with an approach that uses an example approach in accordance with the present invention. Resources for transmitting message 3 from user equipment should be allocated in different subframes. The upper part of FIG. 3 shows a standard approach in which multiple instances of message 2 are transmitted in the downlink to distribute messages 3 in the uplink. The lower part of FIG. 3 shows the savings in bandwidth and signal load achieved by collecting multiple responses to the preambles in a single message 2 transmitted in a downlink, with the aforementioned single message 2 containing information about multiple instances of message 3.

In the standard approach, the allocation of resources for message 3 includes only a pointer to the allocated frequency resources. In an example approach in accordance with the present invention, additional bits (for example, one or more bits) are included in each resource allocation. Using these extra bits, the eNB 12 indicates that the resource allocation is delayed / shifted by 0, 1, 2, or 3 (if 2 bits are used) of the time subframes compared to the nominal value.

An obvious advantage of this approach is the timely distribution of message transmissions 3 without additional signal load on the PDCCH and without delaying the retransmission of the preamble by the user equipment 10 UE, provided that the response window is reduced accordingly.

It should be noted that during the standardization process, an agreement has already been reached that each response included in message 2 is byte aligned. Other fields of the mentioned response create a limit on the size of the uplink resource allocation field: at the moment, it is 13, 21, or 29 bits. When optimizing resource allocation information so that message 3 has a small and almost constant size, the number of bits can be:

- frequency pecypc + MCS = 9 bits;

- frequency hopping = 1 bit;

- transmit power relative to the power of the preamble = 3 bits; and

- cyclic shift for reference symbols DM = 3;

which is a total of 16 bits. Therefore, the length of the selection field is 21 bits. At least two of the remaining 21-16 = 5 bits can subsequently be used to signal delayed resource assignments in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

Based on the foregoing, it should be clear that the embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product (s) for improving signaling between an eNB 12 and a user equipment 10 UE for RACH tasks.

The mentioned embodiments of the present invention can be applied both in FDD systems and in TDD systems. In TDD systems, the use of the present invention is particularly preferred since it is not always possible to have separate messages 2 for different uplink subframes. Thus, without using embodiments of the present invention, resources for multiple messages 3 must be allocated in one (or more) uplink subframes. In the case of FDD, both the downlink and the uplink are assumed to be continuous, and a standard approach can be used. However, in accordance with the above, the application of embodiments in accordance with the present invention provides additional benefits in the case of FDD.

In figure 4. in block 4A, the eNB generates a single instance of a random access response message containing responses to messages with random access preambles received from multiple instances of user equipment, wherein said single instance of a random access response message contains information on uplink resource allocation for a plurality scheduled uplink transmissions, which are distributed in multiple subframes, and also contain information for identifying yanutyh individual subframes. In block 4B, the eNB transmits this random access response message for reception by multiple sets of user equipment.

In accordance with this method, individual subscriber units of the UE receive the aforementioned single random access response message and plan, according to it, corresponding uplink transmissions.

According to the preceding paragraphs, the information provided for identifying said individual subframes is represented by at least two bits for identifying up to at least four subframes.

The various blocks depicted in FIG. 4 can be considered as steps of the method, and / or as operations resulting from the operation of computer program code, and / or as a set of related elements of logic circuits created to perform the corresponding function (s).

One exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a method for allocating resources between a mobile communication device (e.g., subscriber equipment) and a network access node (e.g., eNB). The method includes transmitting a random access preamble message to a network access node. The method also includes receiving a random access response message including a response to said random access message preamble. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The method also includes uplink transmission in one or more identified time subframes.

In a further embodiment of the above method, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is provided in one or more bits and is configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above methods, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In an additional embodiment of any of the above methods, said reception includes receiving, on a shared (shared) channel, a broadcast message including said random access response message.

In a further embodiment of any of the above methods, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In yet another embodiment of any of the previous methods, said random access response message includes one or more additional responses to respective random access message preambles.

Another embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for allocating communication resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes means for transmitting a message with a random access preamble to a network access node. The device also includes means for receiving a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble message. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The device also includes means for performing uplink transmission in one or more identified time frames.

In a further embodiment of the previous device, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is presented in one or more bits and is configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In a further embodiment of any of the above devices, said reception means is configured to receive, via a shared channel, a broadcast message including said random access response message.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In an additional embodiment of any of the above devices, said random access response message includes one or more additional responses to corresponding messages with random access preambles.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a computer-readable medium with a computer program for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. Said computer program includes program instructions, wherein the execution of said program instructions results in operations including transmitting a random access message with a preamble to a network access node. Also, program instructions include receiving a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble message. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. Program instructions also include uplink transmission in one or more identified time frames.

In a further embodiment of the above computer-readable medium, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is provided in one or more bits and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above computer-readable media, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In an additional embodiment of any of the above computer-readable media, said reception includes receiving, on a shared channel, a broadcast message including said random access response message.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above computer-readable media, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In a further embodiment of any of the above computer-readable media, said random access response message also includes one or more additional responses to corresponding messages with random access preambles.

Another embodiment in accordance with the present invention is an apparatus for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes an input unit configured to receive a random access response message including a response to a random access message preamble. Said response includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The device also includes a controller configured to transmit on the uplink in one or more identified time subframes.

In an additional embodiment of the above device, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is provided in one or more bits and is configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In a further embodiment of any of the above devices, said input unit is configured to receive, via a shared channel, a broadcast message including said random access response message.

In yet another embodiment of any of the previous devices, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In a further exemplary embodiment of any of the previous devices, said random access response message also includes one or more additional responses to corresponding random access message preambles.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The method includes generating a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The method also includes transmitting a random access response message to the user equipment.

In an additional embodiment of the above method, the method also includes receiving uplink transmission in accordance with uplink resource allocation in one or more identified individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above methods, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is provided in one or more bits and is configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In a further embodiment of any of the above methods, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above methods, the method also includes allocating uplink resources.

In a further embodiment of any of the above methods, the transmission includes broadcasting a random access response message on a shared channel.

In another embodiment of any of the above methods, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above methods, said random access response message includes one or more additional responses to corresponding random access message preambles.

Another embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes means for generating a random access response message including a response to a random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. The device also includes means for transmitting a random access response message to subscriber equipment.

In a further embodiment of the above device, the device also includes means for receiving uplink transmission in accordance with uplink resource allocation in one or more identified individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is provided in one or more bits and is configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In a further embodiment of any of the above devices, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In yet another embodiment of any of the previous devices, the device also includes uplink resource allocation means.

In a further embodiment of any of the above devices, said transmission means are configured to broadcast a random access response message on a shared channel.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said random access response message includes one or more additional responses to corresponding messages with random access preambles.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a computer-readable medium with a computer program for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. A computer program includes program instructions, and the execution of program instructions results in operations including generating a random access response message including a response to the random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. Program instructions also include transmitting a random access response message to user equipment.

In a further embodiment of the above computer-readable medium, said program instructions also include receiving uplink transmission in accordance with uplink resource allocation in one or more identified individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above computer-readable media, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is provided in one or more bits and is configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In a further embodiment of any of the aforementioned computer-readable media, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above computer-readable media, said program instructions also include uplink resource allocation.

In a further embodiment of any of the aforementioned computer-readable media, transmission includes broadcasting a random access response message on a shared channel.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above computer-readable media, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In yet another embodiment of any of the aforementioned computer-readable media, said random access response message includes one or more additional responses to respective random access message preambles.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a device for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node. The device includes a controller including a message generating unit configured to generate a random access response message including a response to the random access preamble. Said response to the random access preamble message includes uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment. Said uplink resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for uplink transmission. Said controller is also configured to transmit a random access response message to the user equipment.

In an additional embodiment of the above device, the device also includes a receiver configured to receive uplink transmission in accordance with uplink resource allocation in one or more identified individual time subframes.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes is provided in one or more bits and is configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes.

In a further embodiment of any of the above devices, said information identifying one or more individual time subframes indicates an offset.

In a further embodiment of any of the above devices, said controller also includes a resource allocation unit configured to allocate uplink resources.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said transmitter is configured to broadcast a random access response message on a shared channel.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said allocation includes FDD resource allocation and / or TDD resource allocation.

In yet another embodiment of any of the above devices, said random access response message includes one or more additional responses to corresponding messages with random access preambles.

In General, various embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in the form of hardware or specialized circuits, software, logic, or any combination thereof. For example, some aspects may be implemented as hardware, while other aspects may be implemented as firmware or software that may be executed by a controller, microprocessor, or other computing device, and the present invention is not limited to the examples given. Although various aspects of the present invention are illustrated and described in the form of flowcharts, flowcharts of algorithms, or using other visual aids, it should be clearly understood that the blocks, devices, systems, technologies or methods described herein may implemented in the form of hardware, software, firmware, specialized circuits or logic, general-purpose hardware or a controller, as well as other computations devices or combinations thereof, as non-limiting examples of the invention.

In fact, it should be understood that at least some aspects of the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in the form of various components, for example integrated circuits or modules. The process of developing integrated circuits, in general, is highly automated. There are complex and powerful software tools for converting logic level models into semiconductor circuit models, ready for etching and molding on a semiconductor substrate. Such software tools are able to perform automatic wiring of conductors and the location of components on a semiconductor substrate using generally accepted development rules, as well as using libraries of previously saved circuit modules. Upon completion of the development of the semiconductor circuit, the resulting model in a standardized electronic format (for example, Opus, GDSII or the like) can be transferred to the semiconductor industry for the manufacture of one or more devices based on integrated circuits.

In light of the foregoing description, taken in conjunction with the attached drawings, various modifications and changes may be apparent to those skilled in the art. However, any modifications also fall within the scope of non-limiting embodiments of the present invention.

For example, despite the description of examples of the present invention in the context of an E-UTRAN (UTRAN-LTE) system, it should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to being applied exclusively to this particular type of wireless communication system and that they can be effectively applied to other wireless systems communication.

It should be noted that the terms “connected”, “connected” or any of their variants mean any type of connection or connection, direct or indirect, between two or more elements and may include the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two “connected” or “connected” elements. The connection of elements to each other or their connection with each other can be physical, logical, or a combination of both. In this document, two elements can be considered "connected" to each other or "connected" to each other by using one or more wires, cables or printed electrical connections, as well as using electromagnetic energy, such as electromagnetic energy with wavelengths in the radio frequency range, microwave range or optical (both visible and invisible) range, without limiting the present invention to the examples.

Also, the various names used in the description of the parameters (for example, UE, eNB, etc.) are not supposed to be limiting in any way, since these parameters can be indicated in any convenient way. Also, the various names by which different channels are indicated (for example, PRACH, etc.) are not intended to be limiting in any way, since these various channels can be indicated in any convenient manner.

In addition, some of the mentioned functions of various non-limiting embodiments of the present invention can be effectively used without the corresponding use of other functions. In fact, the preceding description should be considered only illustrative of the principles, ideas and examples of implementation of the present invention, but not limiting it.

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1. A method of allocating resources, comprising:
transmitting a message with a random access preamble,
receiving a random access response message containing a response to said random access preamble message containing uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission,
wherein said uplink resource allocation information comprises information identifying at least one individual time subframe allocated for uplink transmission, said information identifying at least one individual time subframe being presented in at least one bit and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes, and
uplink transmission in the identified at least one individual time subframe. 2. The method according to claim 1, in which a single instance of a random access response message contains uplink resource allocation information for a plurality of scheduled uplink transmissions that are distributed in a plurality of subframes. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said information identifying at least one individual time subframe indicates an offset. 4. A device (10) for allocating resources, comprising:
a controller (10A) configured to operate with a receiver (10D) for receiving a random access response message containing a response to the random access message preamble,
wherein said response contains uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission,
wherein said uplink resource allocation information comprises information identifying at least one individual time subframe allocated for uplink transmission, said information identifying at least one individual time subframe being presented in at least one bit and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes, and
said controller (10A) is configured to transmit on the uplink in at least one identified time subframe. 5. The device (10) according to claim 4, in which a single instance of a random access response message contains uplink resource allocation information for a plurality of scheduled uplink transmissions, which is distributed in a plurality of subframes. 6. The device (10) according to claim 4, in which said information identifying at least one individual time subframe indicates an offset. 7. A computer-readable medium with a computer program containing program instructions, the execution of which, when executed on a device, results in operations containing:
transmitting a message with a random access preamble,
receiving a random access response message containing a response to said random access preamble message containing uplink resource allocation information for scheduling uplink transmission,
wherein said uplink resource allocation information comprises information identifying at least one individual time subframe allocated for uplink transmission, said information identifying at least one individual time subframe being presented in at least one bit and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes, and
transmitting on the uplink in an identified at least one individual time subframe. 8. The computer-readable medium of claim 7, wherein the single instance of a random access response message contains uplink resource allocation information for a plurality of scheduled uplink transmissions that are distributed in a plurality of subframes. 9. The method according to claim 7, in which said information identifying at least one individual time subframe indicates an offset. 10. A method of allocating resources, including:
generating a random access response message containing a response to the random access preamble,
wherein said response to the message with the random access preamble contains information on the allocation of uplink resources for scheduling uplink transmission for user equipment,
wherein said uplink resource allocation information comprises information identifying at least one individual time subframe allocated for uplink transmission, said information identifying at least one individual time subframe being presented in at least one bit and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes, and
sending a random access response message to the user equipment. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the single instance of the random access response message contains uplink resource allocation information for a plurality of scheduled uplink transmissions that are distributed in a plurality of subframes. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein said information identifying at least one individual time subframe indicates an offset. 13. A device (12) for allocating resources, including: a controller (12A) comprising a message generating unit (510),
configured to generate a random access response message containing a response to the random access preamble,
wherein said response to a message with a random access preamble contains information on uplink resource allocation for scheduling uplink transmission for subscriber equipment,
said uplink resource allocation information comprises information identifying at least one individual time subframe allocated for uplink transmission, said information identifying at least one individual time subframe being presented in at least one bit and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes, and
said controller (12A) is configured to operate with a transmitter (12D) for transmitting a random access response message to user equipment. 14. The device (12) according to item 13, in which a single instance of a random access response message contains uplink resource allocation information for a plurality of scheduled uplink transmissions that are distributed in a plurality of subframes. 15. The device (12) according to item 13, wherein said information identifying at least one individual time subframe indicates an offset. 16. The device (12) according to item 13, wherein said controller (12A) is configured to broadcast a random access response message on a shared channel through said transmitter. 17. A machine-readable medium with a computer program containing program instructions, the execution of which, when executed on a device, results in operations containing:
generating a random access response message containing a response to the random access preamble,
wherein said response to a message with a random access preamble contains information on uplink resource allocation for scheduling uplink transmission for subscriber equipment,
wherein said uplink resource allocation information comprises information identifying at least one individual time subframe allocated for uplink transmission, said information identifying at least one individual time subframe being presented in at least one bit and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes, and
sending a random access response message to the user equipment. 18. The computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the single instance of a random access response message contains uplink resource allocation information for a plurality of scheduled uplink transmissions that are distributed in a plurality of subframes. 19. The computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein said information identifying at least one individual time subframe indicates an offset. 20. A device (12) for allocating resources, comprising: means (510) for generating a random access response message containing a response to a random access message with a preamble,
wherein said response to a message with a random access preamble contains information on uplink resource allocation for scheduling uplink transmission for subscriber equipment,
wherein said uplink resource allocation information comprises information identifying at least one individual time subframe allocated for uplink transmission, said information identifying at least one individual time subframe being presented in at least one bit and configured to identify up to at least two individual time subframes, and
means (12D) for transmitting a random access response message to the user equipment. 21. The device (12) according to claim 20, also containing means (12D) for receiving a message with a random access preamble.

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